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Charles Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Davis & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Punxsutawney Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto. Mechanic |
| Industry | CCC Corps |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Auto. Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Punxsutawney Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarabelle Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarabelle Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Simmons | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lylia Simmons | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chester Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Olive Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Punxsutawney Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Auto. Mechanic |
| Industry | CCC Corps |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Davis 204 (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Davis 204
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarabelle Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarabelle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Deanna Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Maude E Rosenberger | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | W. Fred Rosenberger | 33 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Freas | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Barbara Freas | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Barbara Ann Freas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Lesnick | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James, R Conser | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Conser | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Conser | 34 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clyde Depp | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Cecile Depp | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lillian Depp | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Claude Caylor | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Caylor | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Louise Caylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Myron Caylor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank C Davis | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Olive Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles F Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Auto. Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Chester Davis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Davis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Clarabelle Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lylia Simmons | 27 | Son in law | Bulldozer Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Clarabelle Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Simmons | 5 | Grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doyle N. Heckendorn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Flora Heckendorn | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Heckendorn | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michale Test | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Test | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eileen Test | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary, Mrs Allenbaugh | 83 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Christ Allenbaugh | 42 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carl Allenbaugh | 37 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur Smith | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ella Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Genevive Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Smith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)